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Budda Family History

Budda Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buda, Budd, Burda, Budde, Bunda, Budka, Boda, Bunde, Banda, Budge

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Where is the Budda family from?

You can see how Budda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Budda family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Budda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Budda families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Budda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Budda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Budda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Budda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Budda. 100% of Budda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Budda women worked as a Seamstress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Budda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Budda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Budda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Budda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92 military records available for the last name Budda. For the veterans among your Budda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Budda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Budda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Budda in 1964 was 75, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Budda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Budda ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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